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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.62, 51,386.85 and 9,296.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.62, 51,386.85 and 9,296.07 is: 13,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.62 : 51,386.85 = 9,296.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.62/51,386.85 = 9,296.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.62x = 51,386.85 × 9,296.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.62x = 477,695,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,695,754.68/34,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.03

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